Deutsche Post
has established special philately windows in 26 major post offices throughout
the country. Each uses a datestamp with the letters 'ps' in it to distinguish
it from normal datestamps. The letters ps stand for Philatelie-Shop.
The
Philatelie-Shop in Mannheim can be found in the office building next to
Paradeplatz in the city centre. The address for postmark requests is: O 2 2-10
(am Paradeplatz), 68161 Mannheim, Germany. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 9.30-18.30 h.,
Sat 9.30-13.00 h. The street name is O 2. Since the 17th century the inner city
of Mannheim has been divided into quadrants, which gave the city the nickname
Quadratestadt. The use of letters and numbers as street names started around
1798, although almost all street names were abolished in 1684.
For the envelope
I used the new definitive 90 cent stamp from the flower series, issued on 11
May 2017 that I bought at the Philatelie-Shop in Essen on the first day of
issue. The priority label was put there by the
Philatelie-Shop.
Date sent: 11
May 2017
Date postmark: 15
May 2017
Date received:
18 May 2017
Number of days: 7
Envelope in
collection: 74
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